Linwood: Church will bless animals today

By Connie McBrideCorrespondent

Published: Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, November 1, 2013 at 4:28 p.m.

Once again the holidays are right around the corner and the hustle and bustle can begin as we set the dates to share memories, food and love of special times. As we head toward those days, here are the special activities happening in the Linwood area so mark your calendars.

Cotton Grove United Methodist Church will hold a blessing of the animals service from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Join Cotton Grove for the poor man's supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 5. Eat in or take out all-you-can eat for a cost of $7. If it is good food and great fellowship you are looking for please join us.

Once again it is time for those delicious chicken pies during the November chicken pie sale. If you would like to place an order for a pie, please call the church office to place an order at 357-5262.

Cotton Grove will be in joint service with Greer's Chapel, Linwood United Methodist and Jersey Baptist Church for a Thanksgiving service beginning at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at Greer's Chapel.

Pancakes and sausage are on the menu

Jersey Baptist Church will host an all-you-can eat pancake and sausage supper from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23. The cost is $5 per plate and will be held in the multi-purpose room.

Jersey Baptist is collecting items for Operation Christmas Child, which benefits Samaritans Purse. The boxes being collected will be dedicated Nov. 24 and items needed are as follows: toys, school supplies, hygiene items, candy and other various things. Please include $7 for shipping.

Jersey Baptist will celebrate Christmas in a special way with a live nativity titled "The Christmas Story" with performances at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15. Worshipers that would like to attend are encouraged to dress warmly and bring blankets to keep warm as you sit in a roped off area near the front porch to watch the live, 30-minute nativity.

Special music set

New Testament Baptist Church will host a special music service from Wallace and Judy Fields on Nov. 17.

Methodist will stage bazaar Nov. 9

Linwood United Methodist Church will hold a fall bazaar and bake sale in the fellowship hall from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9. There will be hot dogs available for lunch. There will also be a raffle for a 32-inch Sony TV and portrait package from Tommy's Photography. The tickets are $1 for each raffle. There will be homemade baked goods, canned goods, Christmas crafts and more. The church is located at 4700 Old Linwood Road in Linwood.

The Linwood Methodist Men will hold their port-o-pit barbecued chicken meal from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and the meal includes half of a chicken, potato salad, slaw, roll and dessert. The meal is eat in or take out and the cost is $8 a plate.

Crafts will be featured at church bazaar

Emmanuel Wesleyan Church will host their fall bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at the corner of Old Hargrave Road and Green Needles Road. There will be breakfast and lunch items available as well as fall and Christmas craft items available. For anyone interested there is also chicken pies available for purchase and you can call Evelyn Baker at 956-8837 to place an order.

Food orders accepted on Nov. 14 at Calvary

Calvary Family Worship Center will be accepting One Harvest food orders from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14. These orders will also include the chance for a special Thanksgiving box for the price of $40. These orders are open to everyone and it is good food at a great price. Online orders can be placed until 11:59 p.m. Nov. 17 at www.OneHarvest.com.

One Harvest food distribution will be from noon to 1 p.m. at the church on Nov. 23.

Anyone interested in adding a cookbook to their collection can do so as Calvary Family is selling a 500 recipe cookbooks for $18. You can call the church office at 357-7866 to obtain one.

Boosters to meet

Southwood / Southmont Boosters will hold the next boosters meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Linwood Community Center at which time there will be a nomination meeting for new officers.

Parting thought

Loving is easy, living is hard and letting go is devastation, but each one is a character building process of life. Until next time, keep the news coming. Call 409-8671.

<p>Once again the holidays are right around the corner and the hustle and bustle can begin as we set the dates to share memories, food and love of special times. As we head toward those days, here are the special activities happening in the Linwood area so mark your calendars.</p><p>Cotton Grove United Methodist Church will hold a blessing of the animals service from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. </p><p>Join Cotton Grove for the poor man's supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 5. Eat in or take out all-you-can eat for a cost of $7. If it is good food and great fellowship you are looking for please join us.</p><p>Once again it is time for those delicious chicken pies during the November chicken pie sale. If you would like to place an order for a pie, please call the church office to place an order at 357-5262.</p><p>Cotton Grove will be in joint service with Greer's Chapel, Linwood United Methodist and Jersey Baptist Church for a Thanksgiving service beginning at 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at Greer's Chapel.</p><p><B>Pancakes and sausage are on the menu</B></p><p> Jersey Baptist Church will host an all-you-can eat pancake and sausage supper from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23. The cost is $5 per plate and will be held in the multi-purpose room.</p><p> Jersey Baptist is collecting items for Operation Christmas Child, which benefits Samaritans Purse. The boxes being collected will be dedicated Nov. 24 and items needed are as follows: toys, school supplies, hygiene items, candy and other various things. Please include $7 for shipping.</p><p>Jersey Baptist is collecting red boxes for inmates at the N.C. Correctional Institute for Women, Raleigh Correctional Center and other locations. Items needed are personnel hygiene items, gum, ink pens, gloves, socks, cards, candy, scripture, and Christmas Cards.</p><p>Jersey Baptist will celebrate Christmas in a special way with a live nativity titled "The Christmas Story" with performances at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15. Worshipers that would like to attend are encouraged to dress warmly and bring blankets to keep warm as you sit in a roped off area near the front porch to watch the live, 30-minute nativity.</p><p><B>Special music set</B></p><p> New Testament Baptist Church will host a special music service from Wallace and Judy Fields on Nov. 17.</p><p><B>Methodist will stage bazaar Nov. 9</B></p><p> Linwood United Methodist Church will hold a fall bazaar and bake sale in the fellowship hall from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9. There will be hot dogs available for lunch. There will also be a raffle for a 32-inch Sony TV and portrait package from Tommy's Photography. The tickets are $1 for each raffle. There will be homemade baked goods, canned goods, Christmas crafts and more. The church is located at 4700 Old Linwood Road in Linwood.</p><p>The Linwood Methodist Men will hold their port-o-pit barbecued chicken meal from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and the meal includes half of a chicken, potato salad, slaw, roll and dessert. The meal is eat in or take out and the cost is $8 a plate. </p><p><B>Crafts will be featured at church bazaar</B></p><p> Emmanuel Wesleyan Church will host their fall bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at the corner of Old Hargrave Road and Green Needles Road. There will be breakfast and lunch items available as well as fall and Christmas craft items available. For anyone interested there is also chicken pies available for purchase and you can call Evelyn Baker at 956-8837 to place an order.</p><p><B>Food orders accepted on Nov. 14 at Calvary</B></p><p> Calvary Family Worship Center will be accepting One Harvest food orders from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14. These orders will also include the chance for a special Thanksgiving box for the price of $40. These orders are open to everyone and it is good food at a great price. Online orders can be placed until 11:59 p.m. Nov. 17 at www.OneHarvest.com.</p><p>One Harvest food distribution will be from noon to 1 p.m. at the church on Nov. 23.</p><p>Anyone interested in adding a cookbook to their collection can do so as Calvary Family is selling a 500 recipe cookbooks for $18. You can call the church office at 357-7866 to obtain one.</p><p><B>Boosters to meet</B></p><p> Southwood / Southmont Boosters will hold the next boosters meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Linwood Community Center at which time there will be a nomination meeting for new officers.</p><p><B>Parting thought</B></p><p>Loving is easy, living is hard and letting go is devastation, but each one is a character building process of life. Until next time, keep the news coming. Call 409-8671.</p>